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February 17, 2022 by Russ Roberts

Kona Evacuation Over

Kona evacuees are returning to their homes and businesses after wildfire.

Views expressed in this Hawaii Island News update are those of the reporters and correspondents.

Accessed on 17 February 2022, 1027 UTC.

Content supplied by “Big Island Gazette”, edited and published by Damon Tucker.

Source: https://bigislandgazette.com

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Gazette’s Latest

Kona Evacuees May Now Return to Homes & Businesses Senate Not Consulted on Capitol Building Being Reopened Police Seeking Information on Puna Runaway House of Representatives’ Immediate Initiatives in Response to Recent Bribery Charges Update on Kona Brush Fire, Evacuations

Kona Evacuees May Now Return to Homes & Businesses Senate Not Consulted on Capitol Building Being Reopened Police Seeking Information on Puna Runaway House of Representatives’ Immediate Initiatives in Response to Recent Bribery Charges Update on Kona Brush Fire, Evacuations

Kona Evacuees May Now Return to Homes & Businesses

Roads are now open as well

Senate Not Consulted on Capitol Building Being Reopened

Senate will await official word

Police Seeking Information on Puna Runaway

Last seen on the evening of Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in the Kalapana Gardens area

House of Representatives’ Immediate Initiatives in Response to Recent Bribery Charges

Capitol will re-open to the public on March 7, 2022.

Update on Kona Brush Fire, Evacuations

Fire and Police are going door-to-door in the affected neighborhoods to get residents out safely.

Hilo Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor

Released after posting $220,000 cash bail

Evacuations Ordered for Kona Hillcrest & Aloha Kona Subdivisions

Avoid the area

Hawaiian Electric Launches Charge Up eBus Pilot Program

To reduce upfront costs for bus operators installing chargers

Kona Brush Fire Closes Parts of Kuakini Highway

Use alternate routes

Pia Valley Donated to State

Pia Reserve has plants and animals not known elsewhere

Hawaii Added 17 New Franchise Businesses in 2021

Will add 12 in 2022

Police Seeking Information on Missing Kona Man

Last seen on August 29, 2021

Spot the Space Station Tomorrow Morning

Will be visible beginning at 6 a.m.

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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigest.net).

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